Since 2005, The Dermatology Center at Ladera has been working with patients to provide the best dermatologic care for patients in the Southern Orange County area. Dr. Elizabeth Lener, Dr. Stephanie Fogelson, and Dr. Jyoti Mundi's experience in dermatology is coupled with genuine concern for their patients.
All of our professional staff is dedicated to your comfort and prompt attention. Our ultimate goal is to help you achieve and maintain healthy skin. Our highly trained doctors and staff make sure every treatment is customized to fit each patient's skin care needs. This web site provides you with an overview of our practice and the field of dermatology.
All of our professional staff is dedicated to your comfort and prompt attention. Our ultimate goal is to help you achieve and maintain healthy skin. Our highly trained doctors and staff make sure every treatment is customized to fit each patient's skin care needs. This web site provides you with an overview of our practice and the field of dermatology.
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Dr. Elizabeth V. Lener graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara where she majored in Chemical Engineering. Deciding not to pursue a career in engineering, she went on to medical school and obtained her medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles where she was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.
Medical Dermatology focuses on the treatment of conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. Skin problems can arise from infections, genetic predispositions, environmental irritants, and sun damage. Repeated exposure to sunlight, especially ultraviolet light, can cause a variety of cosmetic and medical problems in our skin.
Acne is the term for the blocked pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that can appear typically on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms. Seventeen million Americans currently have acne, making it the most common skin disease in the country.
We recommend that all patients get an Annual Skin Check Exam to identify any problems early and to establish a baseline on the health of each patient's skin, similar to a regular dental checkup. The dermatologist will examine your skin to screen for any skin cancers, and will also address any of your areas of concern.
Because of the damaging effects of the sun, adequate protection is essential in maintaining the long-term health of the skin, especially in the summer months. Certain types of sunscreen protect against UVA and UVB pays for comprehensive skin protection. It is important to choose a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15, which refers to the amount of time it takes the skin to react to the sun as opposed to unprotected skin.
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Wendy Yesharim
Oct 27, 2020
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I would give 0 stars if I could. I cannot believe how rude this office was. Called to make an appointment was told they are not booking for 4 months! I explained that this is an emergency, skin so so painful wearing shoes and walking is almost impossible. "sorry ma'am, dermatologists don't see emergency patients, you will have to go to urgent care." I explained that we have done that and referred to see a derm immediately. She said there was nothing they could do. I cannot imagine any doctor would turn away anyone with an emergency. I called a neighboring office, they too were not booking for several
